Nov 14, 2023
Beauty in simplicity.
This was a short and sweet series, about two men getting together at a high school reunion. There are only six episodes clocking in at three minutes, so not one that takes forever to deliver. And unlike “Mignon”, the other boy love series by the same studio, director, and writer (I think…), this one does not take to the last episode to deliver the goods… if you know what I mean ? (it is rated "R" / "adult", after all).
It also has less going on, which is not always a bad thing. You want boy love romance? Well, here you go! No gimmicks,
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no myths, no taboos, no third-party rude romance-crashers; just some minor drama to give the story life and a little depth, and then off they go!
The story is presented non-linearly. We start with their high school reunion, and viewers follow as the men drift towards each other and hook up. After that, we are treated to a series of flashbacks to when they were in high school. It’s nice that we do see thoughts from both; where they came from to contrast where they are now.
Neither thinks the same, and I like that. It hints that one man was not ready, as a teen, to accept that he is gay. While he struggled with thoughts of loving a man, he still did not act like a total douche; we see a few instances where he helps the other. The other teen, on the flip, had thoughts of “impossible”, and had a lack of self-worth, especially with a medical condition that makes him a social pariah at times. None of these flashbacks takes very long, and a lot is up to viewers reading between the lines and body language, so take my words with a grain of salt! I might be wrong; I was distracted by the sexy times too. ?
I think the two weakest aspects of the story are developing the relationship and the soundtrack. While we can see the attraction the two have for the other, it could use the benefit of a longer runtime to show or tell viewers what it is they see in each other, other than superficial looks. Though I could argue that this is merely the beginning, initial stages of their romance, that only later will it deepen and grow roots. That that particular story is for another time, or our imagination. I could buy that, if only I didn't want more!
As far as the soundtrack goes, it is very sparse. I do not recall hearing any original soundtrack; the only music was of Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune". It was still well used for mood and contemplation, and I guess my only complaint is in comparison to "Mignon", where effort was made to have an original soundtrack. So not a real big complaint.
And in the end, all told it takes up about 20 minutes, and is a sweet touching story, with some sexy spice to mix it up and satisfy a fujoshi like me. I recommend to fellow fujoshi, and if you want to try and get your feet wet in a simpler BL story, this might be a good entry.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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